I'm guessing since this is all over ESPN's blog that it will once again be a bit deal. Seems like whenever the Seahawks are aided by a "bad" call the sports world is on the brink of apocalypse. That said, this link should have video to the play.

Here are my thoughts. It was a Hail Mary type pass into double coverage. If the Falcons want to get that call, they best put a star on their helmets. Certainly that's not fair, but I think the refs only call that a penalty in very rare cases.

Also, watching in real time I can see why the refs didn't throw the flag. I actually thought if anybody interfered, it was Earl but he really wasn't important enough in the contact to warrant a flag. He was, however, blocking the line of site or the ref to see Sherman grab Julio's arm.

So, if it went against the Seahawks, would I be mad? Sure. Would I understand that the call probably wouldn't get made? I would like to think I would.

What usually pisses me off is that there were plenty of no calls that were obvious fouls that the refs missed vs. Atlanta. One cost us 3 points.

No one will mention that though. There was just as much contact on that last play as there was with Kearse in the end zone, yet nothing is mentioned of that. How is one DPI while the other one a good no call ? You can either touch the guy before the ball comes, or you can't.

Hawks46 wrote:What usually pisses me off is that there were plenty of no calls that were obvious fouls that the refs missed vs. Atlanta. One cost us 3 points.

No one will mention that though. There was just as much contact on that last play as there was with Kearse in the end zone, yet nothing is mentioned of that. How is one DPI while the other one a good no call ? You can either touch the guy before the ball comes, or you can't.

Hey, we're only supposed to be talking about the crappy non-calls that would go against the Seahawks, the Falcons deserve ALL benefit of doubt on every play that doesn't go their way.Dan Quinn was only throwing shit-fits when ALL the penalties weren't called against the Seahawks, but kept his composure when it was his guys getting away with some flagrant bullcrap....Hell, he even gave a 'Thumbs-Up' to his guy on the flagrant facemask of C-Mike.

Hawks46 wrote:What usually pisses me off is that there were plenty of no calls that were obvious fouls that the refs missed vs. Atlanta. One cost us 3 points.

No one will mention that though. There was just as much contact on that last play as there was with Kearse in the end zone, yet nothing is mentioned of that. How is one DPI while the other one a good no call ? You can either touch the guy before the ball comes, or you can't.

Hey, we're only supposed to be talking about the crappy non-calls that would go against the Seahawks, the Falcons deserve ALL benefit of doubt on every play that doesn't go their way.Dan Quinn was only throwing shit-fits when ALL the penalties weren't called against the Seahawks, but kept his composure when it was his guys getting away with some flagrant bullcrap....Hell, he even gave a 'Thumbs-Up' to his guy on the flagrant facemask of C-Mike.

Exactly i feel like all the haters and falcons fans are putting too much stock into it. They failed to get a first down 3 times before that. Not like they were doing anything, i just wish sherman played him cleaner so they could stfu already and stop making excuses.

It was PI. You can cut and slice it with the Seahawk shades on all you want, but when you don't allow a WR to use one of his hands to catch the ball, that is PI.

There is no doubt that refs in any sports call games differently late in games. It happens all the time in basketball, refs swallow their whistle on crucial late game shots. If this play happened in the 3rd quarter, it probably would have been called.

Hawk-Lock wrote:It was PI. You can cut and slice it with the Seahawk shades on all you want, but when you don't allow a WR to use one of his hands to catch the ball, that is PI.

There is no doubt that refs in any sports call games differently late in games. It happens all the time in basketball, refs swallow their whistle on crucial late game shots. If this play happened in the 3rd quarter, it probably would have been called.

Hawk-Lock wrote:It was PI. You can cut and slice it with the Seahawk shades on all you want, but when you don't allow a WR to use one of his hands to catch the ball, that is PI.

There is no doubt that refs in any sports call games differently late in games. It happens all the time in basketball, refs swallow their whistle on crucial late game shots. If this play happened in the 3rd quarter, it probably would have been called.

And OPI was not called vs. Sherman the last game. You act like you feel the Hawks didn't earn this win. Take a vacation.

I think that the no call was in line with how the refs had called this game. There were many cases that PI could've been called against both sides, but it was pretty clear from early on, the refs were going to let the boys play.

irocdave wrote:Just dropping this here in case the Hawks hook up with the dirty birds at home in the playoffs. Be careful, he's a self proclaimed bad ass and looking to take out his frustration on a Hawk fan.

RussB wrote:Exactly i feel like all the haters and falcons fans are putting too much stock into it. They failed to get a first down 3 times before that. Not like they were doing anything, i just wish sherman played him cleaner so they could stfu already and stop making excuses.

I feel the same way. The call could have gone the other way to be fair.

So give them the damn PI call. How is that any guarantee they win the game? They still would've needed several more yards and missed FGs happen all the time as we saw today. But the media will never look at the entire picture-only an attention seeking narrative.

As others pointed out, there were questionable non-calls earlier and it was quite clear this particular crew was going to give the DBs on both sides a little more slack than other crews. It's like an umpire who consistently gives all pitchers an inch off the outside corner throughout the game. Both sides have to deal with it and honestly, 4th down plays late in the game are rarely going to be called for penalties.

Hawk-Lock wrote:It was PI. You can cut and slice it with the Seahawk shades on all you want, but when you don't allow a WR to use one of his hands to catch the ball, that is PI.

There is no doubt that refs in any sports call games differently late in games. It happens all the time in basketball, refs swallow their whistle on crucial late game shots. If this play happened in the 3rd quarter, it probably would have been called.

And OPI was not called vs. Sherman the last game. You act like you feel the Hawks didn't earn this win. Take a vacation.

Where did I ever say the Hawks didn't deserve to win? All I said was that it was PI, which it was.I could care less though, we won the game. Refs make mistakes, it's part of the game. And yes, we did deserve that win.